Book 2Chapter 12Chloe’s POV I paced around the room, feeling the anxious energy churn inside me, every second dragging by. My mind was a whirlpool of questions, and none of them had answers. What kind of person sends those kinds of messages? Who would want to terrify me like this?I waited patiently for the arrival of Liam who had gone to track down the number who had sent me the message. Every hour, I’d glance at the window checking if I’d see Liam arriving but no he was nowhere to be found. I slipped my finger inside my lips, bitting slowly anticipating the arrival of Liam, I hoped they were able to track down the person. Suddenly I heard footsteps coming closer, I rushed to the door but before I could get there, the door swung open revealing Liam, his expression hardened and frustrated. The moment our eyes met, I could sense he wasn’t here with reassuring words. My heart sank, but I needed to know what he’d found.“Liam, did you track the calls? The messages?” I asked, practi
Book 2 Chapter 13Liam’s POV The evening draped over the house like a heavy, oppressive weight, I looked down at Chloe lying beside me, and I felt a pang of guilt settle in my chest. Her face was swollen and puffy from hours of crying, it reminded me of just how much she was suffering, and it was a suffering I felt responsible for. The fear, the torment she was going through, it was tearing her apart.I brushed a hand over her hair, feeling the anxiety on my shoulders as I tried to keep myself steady. Watching her fall apart today had shaken me more than I wanted to admit. She’d always been strong, and resilient. But this, this was different. The threats had gotten under her skin. And no matter how much I tried to tell her I was going to protect her, I could see that part of her believed she was on her own.I couldn’t just sit here and do nothing, I had to find something to do, even if I had to risk my life, I didn’t mind as long as I was able to put an end to this threat. I slipp
Book 2Chapter 14 Liam’s POV I pulled into the driveway, and the sight of both Mr. Daniel and Scott waiting by the front entrance gave me pause. I hadn’t expected either of them to be here, let alone together, and the fact they’d waited outside rather than coming inside was enough to put me on edge.I parked the car and stepped out, greeting them with a wary nod. “Evening,” I said, looking between the two men. “Didn’t think I’d see you both here tonight. Why didn’t you just come inside?”Scott met my gaze briefly before looking over at his father, who seemed tense like he was holding onto something heavy. Luke, who had walked out with me, looked like he was about to slip away, but Scott stopped him with a hand on his shoulder. “Stay, You’re a part of this, too.”That got my attention. My gaze shifted to Mr. Daniel, and he looked away for a moment like he was gathering himself. I knew him well enough to see he was stalling, and whatever he’d come to say wasn’t going to be easy to he
Book 2 Chapter 15 Liam’s POV I turned on my heel, intending to leave cause I couldn't bear to listen to the rest of what he had to say, but Luke placed a firm hand on my shoulder before I could move a step, halting me. “My Alpha,” he said quietly, his gaze sharp, “I think you need to hear him out. There’s more.” Scott nodded, stepping forward. “Let him finish. There’s something else he hasn’t told us.”I hesitated, my body taut with frustration, but I took a slow breath and turned back around to face Chloe’s father. His face was worn, lined with worry and regret, yet something told me this wasn’t just a simple plea for forgiveness.He cleared his throat, eyes flicking nervously between me and Luke. “Until recently, Mendy had been visiting me regularly,” he began, his voice low, almost strained. “She kept showing up at my condo, claiming she just wanted to talk, to reconnect… At first, I thought she truly wanted to make amends.”Scott raised an eyebrow, clearly not buying it. I cros
Book 2 Chapter 16 Chloe’s POV I lay in my bed inside the room I shared with Liam, trying to fall asleep at least to let go of the memories that haunted me but no matter how hard I tried, sleep just wouldn’t come. I kept hearing Lucy’s voice in my head, telling me to talk to Liam, to tell him what I was feeling instead of bottling it up. But how? I know he’d understand every one of my bordered thoughts that I shared with him, but I find it hard to even say a word, he was also worried about the kids. After a while of thought and couldn’t lay my hand on a thing to do, the frustration of tossing and turning got the best of me. I threw on my robe, slipped into my slippers, and stride softly down the hall. A faint light was coming from the kids’ room. I wonder if the kid had slept without turning off the light. I walked toward the door and pushed it open only to find Liam sitting on the edge of the bed, watching our children sleep. His face softened in the glow of the nightli
Book 2 Chapter 17 Liam’s POV The early morning sunlight filtered through the blinds as I got out of the bathroom, moving quietly so I wouldn’t disturb Chloe or wake her up from her sleep. I’d have loved her to follow me to the meeting I’m attending but seeing her sleeping peacefully eases me and I won’t want to cut her sleep short. Ever since I told her about her father’s betrayal, I’d sensed a shift in her, sometimes she found it hard to sleep peacefully and was always frightened even if a slight thing touched her. She was carrying a burden she hadn’t asked for, and it hurt me to see her worry so much. I finished dressing, and I turned back only to find Chloe already awake, sitting up in bed with a thoughtful expression on her face early in the morning. Her eyes met mine, and she pressed a fake smile just to cover up her thoughtful place but I knew something was wrong. “Hey good morning,” I said softly, walking over to her. “How was your night's rest?” I asked petting
Book 2 Chapter 18 Liam’s POV I barely had time to process what was happening before my head started spinning and everything became double. I wanted to support my hand on the wall but I felt Liam's hand grabbing my hand and squeezing it with a silent plea to stay calm. His face is taut, his eyes flickering with a warning that makes my heart pound harder. Before I can ask what’s going on, I spot Mendy and Jax, striding over with smug smiles with a step of entitlement that makes my skin crawl. Mendy is all sultry confidence, her gaze trailing over me with a look that’s more disdainful than friendly. And Jax… he doesn’t even bother hiding the way he’s watching me, his eyes lingering on me like I’m some piece of meat he can’t wait to sink his teeth into. That alone makes me feel weak. “Chloe,” Mendy purrs, a mocking sweetness in her voice as she gives me a look up and down. “Lovely to see you.” The way she says it, the way her mouth curls up at the edges, makes it clear that she’s
Book 2 Chapter 19 Chloe’s POV Chloe The party has barely started, and I already feel pushed to the fringes, like an outsider. It’s supposed to be a celebration, a chance for everyone to come together and show support. But somehow, it feels like I’m just a spectator, watching the crowd swarm around Mendy as if she’s the main attraction. She’s in her element, basking in the attention as a few of the Lunas gather around her, practically hanging on her every word. I catch snippets of their conversation, the way they lean in close, their expressions gleeful as they pepper her with questions. “How did you manage to snap up Alpha Jax?” one of them asks, her voice carrying just enough curiosity to sound genuine. Mendy’s laugh is light, almost too innocent. “Oh, you know,” she says, glancing over at me with a saccharine smile. “After my mate was… stolen, I had to make do with what was left.” The implication lands squarely on me, and I feel my stomach twist. I should ignore her, let her
Chapter 124. Chloe's POV. "So, you mean this is the antidote to the potion my sister used on him? How did you even know that something like this existed?" I inquired from her, inspecting the bottle from back to front. Sophia let out a soft chuckle, "of course I know because I have a background in medicine. I wouldn't really call it that because not everyone who tries their hands at many things, has an idea of what this might be, but whatever the case may be, I guess we don't have to worry our heads about anything.""Yeah, right. So what am I supposed to do with it?" I asked, trying to sniff it to see if I would understand a thing happening here, but it didn't work."You are supposed to just pour in a drop in his tea or coffee so that it works slowly. If you do this consecutively for fourteen days, this might help you to get rid of whatever has settled down in it to his subconscious." She explained to me. Sophia had been nothing short of a blessing to me because immediately I broug
Chapter 123.Author's POV. Sophia bent behind the trees as she waited for Mendy, who had delayed coming out. Glancing at her watch, she began to hiss. How long would it take for mendy to cross over from her house to this arena? Was she hoping that she got caught by Chloe? Mendy arrived with the rustling of bushes as her boots scrunched through them. “I'm sorry for the delay. I needed to sort out a few things so that I didn't get caught. I hope that no one saw you when you were leaving.” “Can we abandon that and move to the reason we are here? I have been able to get her to trust me, what is the next step?” Sophia caught Mendy off. “You shouldn't speak to me in that manner just because you are doing me a favor. In case you have forgotten, you should be thankful that I gave you this opportunity.” “As if I am doing this for you.” Sophia thought inside of her but wouldn't dare utter those words so that she didn't sound opportunistic and make Mendy suspicious. “I apologize, I am on
Chapter 122. Chloe's POV. Confused as hell but didn't want to sound or look like I wasn't polite, I looked away watching the person who was talking staring at me as I tried to figure out what exactly she was saying. "Do I know you?" I inquired, raising my eyebrows a little higher than necessary. "I don't think that you do but I do know you. You are Luna Chloe. One of the best people that we have ever had to grace our arena. I'm sure that a lot of people would regret ever coming against you. You are one of the sweetest people that I know."I recoiled, "okay, back up for a second." She chuckled softly before even advancing towards me, making me a little worried and wondering why this person was so bold to come closer when I had practically told them to stay away. I knew that some people were bold and would not desist unless there was a great reason for that. I had more than not expectations when it came to mingling with people "It would be nice if you introduce yourself after sa
Chapter 121Chloe's POV. "I think that teacher Mendy is one of the best assets to this school. She has been nothing but great to the children, especially how they behave and address people nowadays." One of the parents said. I laughed at their ignorance of the truth. How would anyone in their right senses ever think that my sister was the best thing to happen to their kids? "Haven't you listened to the way your children speak? Do you think that that is the right way things should be done? If you think so, then I would have to question everything that you represent and I'm not even joking about that." I said with so much anger. "That is the basic truth. My daughter had not picked up when she started until Miss Mendy took her in and then made her life beautiful. I know that there might be some issues between both of you but it doesn't change the fact that she is one of the best teachers over here." Another parent spoke. "She has records of people who come to give her accolades. Su
Chapter 120. Chloe's POV. Heading back home was a delight but at the same time also a problem because all I could think of in that moment was how I would be able to handle the situation perfectly without looking helter skelter or being in a dilemma Deciding to go and check up on my kids turned out to be a disheartening move, as I suddenly began to think of everything that had gone wrong. My kids deserve the best but I had not given this to them, not because I didn't want to but because I just didn't have the capacity to do so. Firstly, I encountered one of the teachers at the gate who was looking at me as though I was here on a wicked mission, this was probably the effect of my sister's methods on making everyone see me as the bad guy. "I want to see mendy." I told her, watching her bow immediately and rush off I didn't waste time going after her, passing by mendy's class I heard her teaching the kids on how to be disrespectful even if it was not as instructive as sh
Chapter 119. Chloe's POV. "What happens if I do not have his belongings with me?" I asked, holding my breath, in case things didn't go the way I expected it to."You might have to find it at all cost because then there is a huge problem than we might want to admit. I don't think that there is anything right now, but even at that we can find a way around it. I've got some new ideas." Bryan answered instead of the lady, making me wonder why he was so particular about me finding Liam's things. I wasn't at ease with the new development and would rather just relax and watch things play out naturally, but I also wasn't going to negate the fact that he might be speaking the truth. Helping me in fact was one of the greatest things anyone could do for me and I appreciated his efforts but, I was a little bit skeptical. "I don't want us to do anything that could potentially harm Liam in the future. I just want an antidote to be found in the potion and nothing more." I reiterated, so that th
Chapter 118.Chloe's POV. "Where are you?" Bryan spoke into the earphones I had plugged in. I bent in the bushes, avoiding contact with the patrol guards. It wasn't news that they would not stop until they were able to find out who was out of the house. Liam and I had not crossed paths since the last time we spoke despite living in the same house. Immediately I made peace with myself that he was under an influence. I no longer saw his offenses. Instead I saw him as a man who needed to be careful and that his ex was going to get him. Anyone else could be mad at the recent turn out of events but not me, I knew what I needed to do and was ready to do it nonetheless."I don't want anyone knowing that I'm meeting up with you that's why I'm hiding but as soon as I am able to push them away, trust me when I say that I would come out." I said with a small smile. I knew that I had in some way it made him a little bit happy but I needed to continue fervently. If I allowed this opportunity
Chapter 117.Chloe's POV. Staying for my people was definitely easier said than done because why did I feel like I was missing out on a lot of information when Brian told me to stay clear. To some people, it might mean the world to them but to me, it only made me feel a little bit anxious, and also saddled with responsibility of looking over my shoulders, hoping that everything was going on right.If I had the opportunity, I wouldn't have ever dealt with them. I decided to also take laws into my hands. I needed to find out what my sister was so particular about that made her ignore the brutal signs and go for something that didn't even make any sense whatsoever. I also hated the fact that she could get away with it. Lucy's call came in almost immediately as though she had been monitoring what I was thinking of. "I know that you must probably be thinking of that your god-forsaken sister, you don't need to worry about her instead we should worry about other things." She urged me. A
Chapter 116 Chloe’s POV Unknown: meet at location at map. Immediately. I stare down at my phone, a little startled at the message and very confused. The message came just as I am about to head to bed. A simple text with barely any words, and a simple location, that immediately disappears the moment I finished looking at it. There’s no sender, the number is hidden and unknown written in the usual robotic sans of my phone. There is no way I am supposed to find out who sent the text but somehow it just clicks. Everything from the way it was sent, to the style of the writing screams that the sender whoever it maybe didn't want to be found, or have anyone trace them. Although I know better than to guess just who they are, I couldn't help but know that this was Byrans doing. After everything he was always on alert and would never plays games, still looking at my phone with the image long gone and a simple text indicating that I have already opened the message, I contemplated whether to